Archives for March 2015

This week we are featuring more spring inspired ideas for everything from spring and Easter crafts, Easter dessert recipes, tips for finding balance at home, 10 Easter Table Tips and a Simple Easter Meal, and a $500 Cash Giveaway with 20 Fun Spring Arts and Crafts for Kids, and delicious recipes including my Honey Lemon Chicken, Seven Layer Dip with Free Basketball Printables, and Stuffed Pretzel Basketballs. We hope you’ll be inspired and encouraged. We love our readers!
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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DelimexFiesta #CollectiveBias. Read on for a tasty seven layer dip - party appetizer recipe, and free basketball player printables for your next basketball party. Plus easy recipes with Delimex Taquitos and Tamales.
Looking for easy recipe ideas for your next social gathering or party? Are you a school teacher or parent with kids who enjoy basketball?
If you enjoy entertaining, you will love this post. Here I'll share my Seven Layer Dip Recipe and a few … [Read more...]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BringingInnovation #CollectiveBias. Here I'll share 10 Ways to Teach Kids about being Environmentally Responsible. With two active boys who love robots, electric cars, helicopters, walkie-talkies, and all sorts of electronic toys, we really depend upon batteries in our home. Energizer has just launched new Eco Advanced Recycled Batteries. These batteries come in both AA and AAA and, of course, use the Energizer's longest lasting alkaline for an extended battery … [Read more...]

If you're a subscriber than I would love to let you know about a free downloadable Easter book available for subscribers. It's a fantastic book to help families teach young children about 'The True Meaning of Easter". It's 38 colorful pages and based upon a Christian world view. If you're not a subscriber yet, I think you'll love subscribing to HappyandBlessedHome.com. I offer some fabulous easy recipes, free printables, and great ideas for family fun.
How to download your FREE Easter Book
Here I'll walk you through how to download a free copy of the book and … [Read more...]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CrispyComeback #CollectiveBias. This recipe for Coconut Bread Pudding combines two of my favorite flavors - chocolate and coconut.
One of my favorite memories from childhood is visiting my grandparents in Miami and enjoying some of the delectable treats from a nearby spanish bakery. The Napoleons, Eclairs and other pastries were so delicious. I especially loved the creme fillings.
Another popular dessert in our Latin American family is bread … [Read more...]

This week we are featuring spring inspired ideas for everything from spring educational printables, Easter crafts, spring recipes, 10 Easter Table Tips and a Simple Easter Meal, and a $500 Cash Giveaway with 20 Fun Spring Arts and Crafts for Kids, and delicious recipes including my Honey Lemon Chicken. We hope you’ll be inspired and encouraged. We love our readers!
Every week at HappyandBlessedHome.com we share the talents and top posts from our blogging friends all around the web with HappyandBlessedHome.com readers via: Family Fun Friday. The Family Fun … [Read more...]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #KidsChoiceDrink #CollectiveBias. Here I'll share a fun way to create memorable party snack based upon the Nick Jr. show Bubble Guppies and resources for free Bubble Guppies printables.
One of the fun things about being a stay-at-home mom is I get to watch some fun kid's programming with my boys. Many of these shows didn't exist when I was a kid and it's exciting to see all the ways some of these newer shows incorporate math and science into all sorts of … [Read more...]

This shop has been compensated by Brogan.com, and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. Here I'll share 10 tips for setting an Easter-themed table and ways to host a simpler Easter meal.
Our family home includes a breakfast area right off the kitchen which is a great place to enjoy family meals together. Our breakfast table comfortably seats four to six and since the room is filled with light, it would be a wonderful place for our family to enjoy our Easter meal this year.
In preparation for this springtime tradition, I thought I'd share a few tips for … [Read more...]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FinalFourPack #CollectiveBias. Coca-Cola is a corporate champion of the NCAA. Read on for a tasty basketball party appetizer recipe and free basketball player printables for your next basketball party. And, be sure to enter to WIN over $1,000 in prizes and NCAA® Final Four tickets. Details below.
Are you a school teacher or parent with kids who enjoy basketball? Maybe your spouse is a huge fan of the game? Or maybe you love to play, and are hosting an NCAA® … [Read more...]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PinThatTwist #CollectiveBias. Here I'll share a new twist on some family favorites - Black Bean Salsa Sliders and Mango Ice Cream Slushies.
As far back as I can remember, one of the things our family loved to serve with our meals were black beans. With a Cuban father and Puerto Rican mother, we ate black beans with many different dishes including everything from pork chops to flank steak. “Black beans” in Spanish is "frijoles negros". In most of the Caribbean … [Read more...]

This week we are featuring spring inspired ideas for everything from starting a vegetable garden, cleaning fruits, FREE St. Patrick's Day Printables, a $500 Cash Giveaway with 20 Fun Spring Arts and Crafts for Kids, and delicious recipes including cake cookies, dessert shooters, split pea soup, mint chocolate chip cookies, and my Honey Lemon Chicken. We hope you'll be inspired and encouraged. We love our readers!
Every week at HappyandBlessedHome.com we share the talents and top posts from our blogging friends all around the web with HappyandBlessedHome.com readers … [Read more...]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MySignatureMove #CollectiveBias. My husband gets ready in a small bathroom four days a week. I helped him get organized with a new men's toiletry bag - follow these tips to solve any cramped bathroom problem!
One of the things I love about my husband is his dedication. He is dedicated to our family. Dedicated to his profession, and dedicated to taking care of himself.
He gets up at 4:15 AM to go to the gym to work out, so that when he gets off work in … [Read more...]

This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group®, Litter Genie® and Fancy Feast®, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #Catparents Disclosure. Here I'll share tips to help you eliminate kitty litter smells for a cleaner-smelling home.
Our family enjoys the companionship of a beautiful grey persian kitty we call "Tigger." Our cat thinks he is a human and will accompany us out into the backyard, often following along for several hundred yards if we go on a walk or spend time outside.
Where we live there is … [Read more...]

What 25,000 Fans are Loving Right Now!
Woa - where did January & February go? Are we already nearing the end of the first quarter of 2015? WOW! Thank you for being a Happy and Blessed Home reader. I have so many wonderful things planned for 2015. Happy and Blessed Home will continue to focus on preschool tools, encouraging moms, and family fun. This year I'm also adding more easy recipes, home care tips and party planning because they are all things I enjoy; and I have lots of helpful resources and advice to share. I'm also working on giveaways and free stuff … [Read more...]